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Blackbird, 300116, 03
Blackbird,
One of Europe's most familiar birds, the Blackbird is also a common example of a species with very obvious male and female differences.
Black adult males are unique while females are always darker other thrushes, although with a variable tendency to be spotted on the underparts.
They range from remote mountain forests to gardens and parks, and are among the most regular garden birds and bird-table visitors in many areas.
Blackbirds create most of the spring dawn chorus in suburban and woodland areas,
Length - 24 - 25 cm ( 9.5 - 10in )
Wingspan - 34 - 38 cm ( 13.5 - 15in )
Weight - 80 - 110g ( 3 - 4oz )
Social - Family groups,
Lifespan - Up to 5 years,
The Blackbird's rich,flute,warbling song,punctuated by pauses,is a herald of spring,and it's alarm call of 'pink-pink-pink' is also a familiar sound. The male is distinguished by it's all-black plumage,rich egg-yellow bill and eye-ring, while females are brown, with mottled underparts. The Blackbird's diet consists of insects, berries and worm, and it can often be seen standing with cocked to one side, listening and looking for worms before pulling them out of the ground,...
Blackbird, 300116, 03
Blackbird,
One of Europe's most familiar birds, the Blackbird is also a common example of a species with very obvious male and female differences.
Black adult males are unique while females are always darker other thrushes, although with a variable tendency to be spotted on the underparts.
They range from remote mountain forests to gardens and parks, and are among the most regular garden birds and bird-table visitors in many areas.
Blackbirds create most of the spring dawn chorus in suburban and woodland areas,
Length - 24 - 25 cm ( 9.5 - 10in )
Wingspan - 34 - 38 cm ( 13.5 - 15in )
Weight - 80 - 110g ( 3 - 4oz )
Social - Family groups,
Lifespan - Up to 5 years,
The Blackbird's rich,flute,warbling song,punctuated by pauses,is a herald of spring,and it's alarm call of 'pink-pink-pink' is also a familiar sound. The male is distinguished by it's all-black plumage,rich egg-yellow bill and eye-ring, while females are brown, with mottled underparts. The Blackbird's diet consists of insects, berries and worm, and it can often be seen standing with cocked to one side, listening and looking for worms before pulling them out of the ground,...